A Guide to the Eugene Nelson Family Papers, [ca. 1850-1869]
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Nelson, Eugene | |
| Title: | Nelson, Eugene, Family Papers | |
| Dates: | [ca. 1850-1869] | |
| Abstract: | Comprised of correspondence in Swedish, the Eugene Nelson Family Papers, [ca. 1850-1869], document the experiences of Swedish immigrant Eugene Nelson and his family in Travis County, Texas. | |
| Accession No.: | 63-69 | |
| Extent: | 10 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in Swedish. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Eugene Nelson emigrated with his family from Sweden to Travis County, Texas, during the mid-19th century. The Nelson family was acquainted with other Swedish immigrant families in the area, including the Palm family and the Wilson family.
Scope and Contents
Comprised of correspondence in Swedish, the Eugene Nelson Family Papers, [ca. 1850-1869], document the experiences of Swedish immigrant Eugene Nelson and his family in Travis County, Texas. Many letters are written by Agnes Wilson and Laura Palm, the wife of Swedish immigrant Swante Palm, to members of the Nelson family.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Nelson, Eugene -- Archives | ||
| Palm, Laura | ||
| Wilson, Agnes | ||
| Nelson family | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Immigration & society -- Texas -- History -- 19th century | ||
| Swedes -- Texas -- History -- 19th century | ||
| Places | ||
| Sweden -- History -- 19th century | ||
| Travis County (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Eugene Nelson Family Papers, [ca. 1850-1869], Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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| 3H103-3H104 | Correspondence | ||||||||||||